India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Abor 1911-12 (1217 Trooper S. B. Hardwicke, Assam Valley Lt. Horse) good very fine and scarce £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Richard Magor Collection of Medals Relating to India and Africa, and other Fine Awards.

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In his despatch to the Government of India, dated Kobo, April 11th 1912, Major-General Hamilton Bower, C.B., stated: ‘Assam Valley Light Horse - Dismounted Detachment. The members of this detachment showed a most soldier-like spirit in volunteering, in many cases at great personal inconvenience and pecuniary loss, to accompany the expedition. They underwent considerable hardship in a most cheerful spirit and played an important part in the taking of the Kekar-Monying position. Captain C. L. Lovell commanded the detachment in an efficient manner.’